SAN BERNARDINO – A woman suspected and arrested in a string of arsons Monday has been identified.

Wendy Susan Faanes, 44, of San Bernardino was taken into custody at a home in the 3400 block of Hillhurst Drive as firefighters were dousing the eight fires she’s accused of starting.

Investigators questioned Faanes after finding her wallet and identification at the scene of one of the fires, police said.

The fires Faanes is suspected of starting were all reported in a four- to six-block radius near 34th and G Streets.

“This became a three-alarm fire after the initial callout when the responding unit observed multiple fires,” said San Bernardino Fire Capt. Jason Serrano. “They were set within a one-hour period, so it’s evident they were intentionally set.”

Firefighters contained all the fires within an hour.

One vacant residence, a backyard gazebo and a motor home were damaged.

Property damage was estimated to be around $51,000.

Faanes was booked and being held in lieu of $250,000 bail at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

Doug has covered crime and public safety in the Inland Empire since first becoming a reporter in 2012. With a long standing military background, Doug naturally heads into volatile situations in order to gather intelligence for those who rely on accurate and up-to-date information. Doug, a former combat Army veteran, attended the Defense Information School. At DINFOS, the United States Military school of journalism at Ft. Meade, MD, Doug learned all aspects of journalism before taking on a role as an Army Public Affairs Specialist for 16 months prior to his employment with the Southern California News Group. Doug is an avid outdoorsman who loves camping on the beach, but he's also a giant "Star Wars" fan.